Union County, Iowa
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 12,125
49.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
12,125
🏠
Building Value
$4.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$12.5M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score95.4
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$3.8M
Risk Score84.5
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score82.7
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$528K
Risk Score74.2
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score62.8
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score57.1
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$484K
Risk Score54.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score49.8
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score43.8
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score36.9
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score30.1
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score24.2
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$52K
Risk Score19.4
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score11.0
Union County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
49.5+0.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
49.8+1.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
74.2+25.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
76.9+28.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
74.2
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
76.9
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.